Archive for the 'Art' Category
Thursday, October 5th, 2006
St. Genevieve’s Church
The first St. Genevieve’s Church was built in 1859. In 1886, the church’s adobe structure was replaced by a brick cathedral, which was fronted by two 44-foot bell towers.
In 1967, this structure was demolished and a new church built at a new location — a huge historical loss.
In 1998, a monument to the old cathedral was constructed at the church’s original location.
Here’s a drawing of the old church from the monument’s plaque:
The monument:
Tags: St. Genevieve’s Church
Friday, September 8th, 2006
La Entrada Monument
As part of the process of redesigning the Las Cruces downtown (most would say fixing the previous huge mistakes), the La Entrada Monument must be moved to a new location. The Monument stands now in the middle of what will be an extension of Main Street.
The Monument consists of two half-circle walls that commemorate the arrival of Spanish culture into the Mesilla Valley.
Anthony Pennock, the artist who created the Monument in 1997, will supervise its removal and reconstruction.
Mr. Pennock is a native Las Crucen.
Tags: La Entrada Monument, Anthony Pennock
